[sonic109]

There was a time past when many towns had their own relics and “shrouds” . It was a status symbol and it gave small towns local pride. Many,many if these are of course fakes.

[silverleaf]

this comment means you consider the Sudarium of Oveido as fake?

[blackpacific]

Give one example.

[sphinx]

Obvious fakes are not a problem. The Shroud of Turin, however, is a unique object. So far, researchers have not been able to duplicate it. That's the puzzle.

I'm not a Shroud buff, but my recollection is that the modern revival of interest dates from the point in the late 19th or early 20th century when it was being photographed, and the photographer realized that the image appears to be the equivalent of a photographic negative. Pretty neat trick for some guy in a workshop somewhere in northern Europe in the 12th or 13th century. So: how would a medieval forger have achieved this, and many other curious effects, even if accidentally?

[grey_whiskers]

Then by your logic, most of the money in your wallet is likely fake (due to the prevalence of counterfeiting).

Why don't you rid yourself of the worry and send it to me?

Cheers!